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   refined

   /rɪˈfʌɪnd/

   adjective

   • 1. with impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing: "refined sugar" Similar purifiedpureclarifiedclearstrainedsiftedfilteredrarefieddistilledconcentratedprocessedtreatedpolishedtechnical:rectifiedOpposite cruderaw
   • ▪ elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste: "her voice was very low and refined" Similar cultivatedculturedpolishedcivilizedstylishelegantsophisticatedurbanecivilpolitegraciouscourtlywell manneredwell bredgentlemanlyladylikegenteelinformal:couthdiscriminatingdiscerningselectivefastidioussensitiveperceptivesophisticatedculturededucatedenlightenedexquisiteimpeccabledelicatefineOpposite boorishcoarse
   • ▪ developed or improved so as to be precise or subtle: "building up a more refined profile of the customer's needs"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFINED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Refined means pure, improved, or polite. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     REFINED meaning: 1. A refined substance has been made pure...

   • Znaczenie Refined, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     refined definicja: 1. A refined substance has been made pure...

   • Refine

     to improve something or to make it pure, especially by...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Refine means to make something pure or improve something, especially by removing unwanted material. It also means to improve an idea, method, system, etc. by making small changes. See more details, examples and synonyms of refine.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › refinedRefined Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of refined as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Refined can mean free from impurities, fastidious, cultivated, or precise.

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   Refined means having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc., or freed from impurities or coarseness. See synonyms, antonyms, word history, and example sentences of refined.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › refineRefine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Refine means to free something from impurities or unwanted material, or to improve or perfect by pruning or polishing. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for refine.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Refine means to make something pure or improve something, especially by removing unwanted material. It also means to improve an idea, method, system, etc. by making small changes. See more meanings, examples and synonyms of refine.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › refineREFINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Refine means to make or become free from impurities, coarse characteristics, or foreign matter; to purify or improve something. See how to use refine in a sentence, find synonyms, and learn about its origin and history.